Fab Friday

Don't forget Crafty Balboa April Showers, the South Philly craft show taking place tomorrow at Passyunk Fountain (at Tasker and Passyunk).  Right now there are no showers forecasted, just sun and warm temps.  Leah will be there!


Here's some fab for you:

Gorgeous work, Leah!  We snapped this pic at Unearthed a few weeks ago.  This is what Leah sells at her shows, so come on out to Crafty Balboa or any of this spring's art and craft events.


Now some video requests from Leah, who asked for some Pretenders earlier in the week.  Enjoy, and have a great weekend everyone!

A Little Sunshine

It's been a rainy spring so far, hasn't it?


Leah was, unfortunately, a no-show at last week's at Shadfest due to the weather.  A shame, since the sun did make an appearance later.  Sorry to anyone who might have been looking for us!  


Try us again at Crafty Balboa, this Saturday at the Passyunk fountain at Tasker and Passyunk in South Philly.  The forecast is calling for sun and warm temps, so no excuses this time!


And here's some more sunshine for you, in the form of another recent find of Leah's:

Leah is always accepting custom orders, if you'd like a piece of KC and the Sunshine Band!  It could be the next fashion accessory of your choice...check out these great shapes:

And of course, your video for the day:

Tru Blu Tatu

Mark your calendars, Leah fans!  Our friends at Tru Blu Tatu in Bristol are celebrating their sixth anniversary with an art show and party on Friday, May 6.

This FREE party features original artwork and crafts from over a dozen artists and vendors (including Leah of course), food & drink, and a just confirmed an acoustic set from our friends Clashing Plaid -- that alone is worth coming for!


The event is still accepting vendors, but space is going fast so contact Kamala Smith at: kamalanicole@gmail.com. Applications can be printed out here.

Fab Friday

Who's going to Shadfest tomorrow at Penn Treaty Park?  Leah will be there with her full line.  We know someone out there is looking for the perfect little accessory to shock the church folk on Sunday!

Today is also Earth Day!  Green fashionistas can shop the Vintage Vinyl line at Fashionstake -- Leah is the ultimate recycler, and online shopping reduces your carbon footprint too!  Get 20% off all orders over $50 today by using promo code EARTH20.


Now for some fab finds:

Prince and the Revolution - Let's Go Crazy

Prince and the Revolution - Raspberry Beret

Leah, we can't wait to see what you make from these!  Some recent designs:

If you want a piece of Prince (or any of your own vintage vinyl transformed), Leah is always taking custom orders!  For now enjoy these hits on YouTube.  Have a great weekend, everyone!

Iron City Leah

Leah had a great weekend in Pittsburgh for Handmade Arcade! The show was a big success and Leah made new friends.

"Caitlin Phillips of Rebound Designs makes amazing purses and wallets out of old books.  The design and craftsmanship is uncanny.  

I also met the wonderful Sarah from Pittsburgh based SEC knits fabricates silkscreen inspired knitwear! Their work features high contrast images that are graphed into knit fabric alongside classic patterns like houndstooth and argyle to make unique bandanas and scarves. 

Each piece is designed and hand knit on a standard gauge knitting machine in 100% cotton -- great, lightweight fabric for spring and fall! http://www.etsy.com/shop/tinymammothknits  I fell in love with her designs and they were executed so well.

We also met a woman named Jovan who owns 720 Records She wants a wholesale order.  Leah Creation will yet again be in another city!!!! 

Leah had fun exploring the city with Jonelle, an Art Institute of Pittsburgh graduate.  They found some AMAZING records we need to tell you about (hint: think purple), but first Leah wants to thank her #1 lady:


"I couldn't have done it without Jonelle Greene of GreeneHouse Studios.   

Every artist needs a Jonelle, She finds and books the shows, does all of the promotional graphic work, sets up my amazing displays, keeps me organized and is amazing with the customers. 


She is currently accepting new clients so she can do what she has done for me and gains exposure for the artists and their work. http://www.facebook.com/#!/GreeneHouseStudios or email her at jonal814@gmail.com!

Leah of course had some special video requests for this 4/20:


"This day always brings back scattered memories of old friends and my Kutztown Days!


Relive those memories (if you still can!) with these hits...we'll start off with Snoop Dog since Leah just scored a great find from him:


"It even has his face and bling on it! There was two in the sleeve double score...Whatever I make it will be hott!

Fab Friday

Got any weekend plans? Leah's hitting the road for Pittsburgh's Handmade Arcade. If you're in that area be sure to check it out!

Another busy week for Leah, but it's all worth it!  In addition to all these spring shows, Leah sold a pair of these Highrise earrings on FashionStake. Leah has lots of items for sale online, (like these Buddah earrings) so check it out.


For your fab, another MJ hit. Leah says:

On Friday Jonelle and I took a trip to Tru Blu Tatu in Bristol to get our ink worked on. Jerome Gunn did an amazing job on my Fisher Price Record Player piece. The new addition is Michael Jackson Off The Wall album cover. It should be healed soon and pics will follow.

Can't wait to see those, Leah! Happy Friday, everyone!

Go West!

Leah is still on a high from last week's RAW:Unearthed.  The crowd at GLounge was very impressed with Leah's offerings.  


There was a cluster of folks browsing the Vintage Vinyl line all night, many lingering over certain displays before settling on a purchase.  


The RAW crowd was so into Leah, she's been invited to do a show in another city of her choice!  Leah says she's "California Dreaming"!  That definitely calls for a YouTube hit:

Leah did venture slightly "west" last weekend, to the Go West Craft Fest in West Philly.  Leah says: 


"It was a great show!!!!! I got to meet so many West Philly Leah Creation fans and return customers. Unfortunately I don't have any pictures, I was seriously too busy. My jewelry was a hit!

Leah is going further west this weekend, for Handmade Arcade, Pittsburgh’s largest indie craft fair.  Drop in on Leah at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center this Saturday, April 16!

Fab Friday

The fab started early this week with last night's Raw: Unearthed cocktail-and-art party at GLounge.  How much fun was that?

Many new Leah Creation fans were met last night!  Leah us still buzzing from the excitement.  

We'll have more next week, but enjoy the snaps we took of Leah's displays.  So many great new pieces!

The space really was "super swanky", and filled with art, fashion, photography, music -- everywhere you looked there seemed to be someone displaying their crafts and talents.

Special thanks to RAW:natural born artists for giving our awesome Philly talent a venue to promote their work!

In the spirit of Unearthed, we're featuring Foreign Exchange for today's music feature.

They performed last night and Leah loves these guys!  Made up of members Justin Rockstar and Gabrielle, their sound mixes pop, rock, R&B, hip hop.

They take pride in bringing their recorded music to life on stage with the same energy and vocal prowess: 

"We just want to bring back the lost art of the live performance. We are here to prove that good music can be made in any genre.

Amen to that!  Click here for their Raw profile and a sample of their music.  

Have a great weekend, everyone!

RAW:Unearthed Tonight!

GLounge is the place to be tonight for RAW:Unearthed, an art showcase/cocktail party celebrating local trend-setters in fashion, film, visual arts, photography, music and more.


Of course Leah Creation will be there!  Did you order your tickets yet?  Order through this link and Leah will have a special gift for you tonight!


Equally important: have you created your look for the evening?  Leah says GLounge is "super swanky" so you'd better look good!  


$10 supports RAW:natural born artists, "an independent arts organization, for artists, by artists".  Read more about them here, and check out their awesome profile of Leah!


It's going to be a great night, and a chance to mix and mingle with Philly's local arts scene.  See you at GLounge at 8 tonight!

The Long and Winding Road

We told you about Leah's recent Thriller find....well, our favorite urban archeologist recently uncovered a trove of vintage vinyl treasures:

   

WOW...great finds, Leah!  Can you see the shapes and forms these will take when Leah transforms them into wearable art(ifacts)?

Leah is always taking custom orders!  Email her here if you're interested in these or any other Vintage Vinyl creations!

For now, let's head down to the basement (aka YouTube) and give these a spin on the record player!

Coffee Break with Leah

Leah took a break from work (RAW:Unearthed is TWO DAYS AWAY!) to tell us about her weekend:


"Saturday evening after Kate Carr's wedding shower we saw the talented Johnell Lawrence (of Lawrence Strings) play with the New York based band TreZure Empire, at a place called Brothers Bar in Bryn Mawr.


"It was so much fun and the talent and energy on stage was incredible.  We're hoping to have them on the bill for LingFest!


"Sunday, we went to Jennifer Arlia's Photo show at City Arts Salon at Sharktown.  What a great day filled with meeting some very impressive people!  


"Kenny White, photographer, hosted the show.  His friends Mike Tyler and Montana were there to entertain us with their musical styling and sense of humor.  


"Mike, who has worked with artist as diverse as Cypress Hill, Billy Joel, Nas, Fishbone, P-Funk and L.L. Cool J (and way too many more to mention) was recently honored with a Philly Urban Legend award for his work in hip hop!  They are another LingFest hopeful!


"I also had the honor to meet Sherry Ruczynski.  She is a great photographer and an all around nice woman. 

Smak Parlour

"This week it is down to the grind!!!!!  Along with making amazing product for Thursday I am juggling gettin my hair did and getting styled for the event by Abby and Katie of Smak Parlour. Their clothes are beyond amazing. They are going to make me feel beautiful! 

G Lounge

We can't wait to see that look...have you thought about your look yet? Order your tickets through this link to show your support for Leah, and receive a free gift from her at G Lounge Thursday night!  


Leah also mentioned she made a belt buckle from a Sugar Hill Gang record this week...here's your workday time waster from YouTube!

Manic Monday

 Leah had another busy weekend!  We'll update you on her doings later in the week.  Manic Mondays are all about work, and Leah is working hard for this Thursday's Raw: Unearthed!


Leah says: "I'm doing a lot of bling, tie clip and cuff link sets for the guys, and sparrow earrings and necklaces for the ladies."


Did you get your tickets yet?  Only $10 for this swanky art showcase at GLounge.  Order here and Leah will have a gift waiting for you when you arrive!

Leah also has some incredible new finds for Beatles fans we have to tell you about!


For now, we need to catch up on a video request.  Leah told us last week she was "in a George Michael mood"...we hope we're not too late, Leah!  Enjoy!